Beardslee was taken to Noble Hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

The car was driven by Brian Benoit, 32, of Westfield. No citations were immediately issued, police said.

The accident is being investigated by the Westfield Police Department’s Traffic Bureau, which is being assisted by the Massachusetts State Police Collision, Analysis and Reconstruction Section. More information about the circumstances of the crash was unavailable Sunday.

Western Avenue was closed for several hours while the accident was investigated. It has been opened again, police said.